Trip
Frontcountry Trail Run - Wilderness Peak
Power hike up and jog down in this fun loop at Cougar Mountain. Good conditioner for climbers and open to all speeds of runners.
Contacts
- Thu, Sep 27, 2018
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- Pace: 3.0-5.0mph
- 2 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting place and time
We will meet at the Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead at 6:30pm. No parking pass required. Please be ready to start promptly.
Directions from I-90
Take Exit 15 and drive south on SR-900 (17th Avenue NW and then Renton-Issaquah Road SE) for 3.3 miles. Look for the trailhead sign and an asphalt driveway that goes uphill to the right.
A map you can download and print out of Cougar Mountain's trail system is available here: https://www.wildernessawareness.org/docs/Cougar-Mtn-Park-Layout.pdf
Want the map on your phone? Text KING COUGAR to 468311. (Message & data rates may apply.)
Please bring a headlamp because the sun will set during this run and we will have to return after dark. This run will happen rain or shine.
Route
Wilderness Creek Trail to the Wilderness Cliffs Trail, then rejoin the Wilderness Peak Trail, connecting to the Wilderness Creek trail back toward the trailhead parking lot. This is about 4 miles with 1200 feet of elevation gain.
A map you can download and print out of Cougar Mountain's trail system is available here: https://www.wildernessawareness.org/docs/Cougar-Mtn-Park-Layout.pdf
Want the map on your phone? Text KING COUGAR to 468311. (Message & data rates may apply.)
Cougar Mountain: Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead
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Green Trails Cougar Mtn No. 203S
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Sturdy running shoes
- Headlamp!